Gonna Have a Party!

By Donna and Abs

 Giles was excited; the new Pony Express service had been sent off to inform those in Camelot of the impending party, and he was hopeful of seeing Melissa again.  At least she could stand to be in the same room as he was, which certainly was an improvement. 

Now he had to go and give Katherine the all clear so the festivities could begin! 

Sarah Jo accompanied him, of course, and they found her propped up in bed, reading to Johnny.  A fluffy little Siamese romping around the bed, attacking fingers and toes every chance she got.  

"Let's have a look atcha," Giles said happily, a spring in his step and a gleam in his eye.  He was all too chipper for the job. 

Katherine gave Johnny a kiss and a hug, and told him to go help Gideon for awhile, that she would be ok. Johnny went out the bay window, leaping to his favorite perch of a big branch, but didn't move from there. Connor had told him when he had left on a short sailing trip that morning to keep an eye on Kat for him, and he wasn't about to let her out of his sight.  

 "Hi, Doc," she said merrily after Johnny left the room. "Gonna let me out of this pleasant jail today?"  

"I'd be surprised if I didn't," he grinned at her.  "Can't begin the fun till you're sprung."  He took a small pen-sized light from his pocket.  "Open." 

She raised an eyebrow at him and then giggled.  

He stuck the light in as she did so, which only made her laugh more.  "Now now, I'm not up to that part yet!"  Even for Giles, he was positively giddy. 

"If you only knew," she chuckled, a merry look on her face. "You wouldn't believe some of the games I played with a certain Doctor that began with that one word."

Giles raised his eyebrows.  "You going to be giving me ammunition against ol' Ben?" His eyes slid to the door.  "I might be persuaded to sign off just based on that." 

She leaned up and whispered something into his ear that made him turn crimson. "Well, am I good to go, Doc?"  

He nodded.  "Just don't start hemorrhaging on me.  No orgies, please!" 

"Scouts honor," she said, crossing herself. "I will behave."  

"You'd better.  I don't want to have to keep my eye on you."  He smiled secretively.  "I shall have my eyes elsewhere." 

“Oh? And just who will they be on? A pretty little blonde perhaps?” 

 Giles smiled.  "If she lets me," he said happily.  "If she lets me." He gave the kitten a scratch, and then he and Sarah Jo left. They saw Johnny disappear back into her room as they walked out the door. 

Sarah Jo chuckled. "At least its only him. Connor won't be back for a couple of days at least."  

"Too bad he'll miss the party!"  said Giles as they left. 

Katherine came bouncing out of the house a couple of hours later, heading straight to Lupe's to talk to her about the food arrangements. Johnny was her constant shadow of course, and to Lupe's surprise, he was actually wearing a shirt over his loincloth.  

"You look good," she said curtly, which was about as good as anyone ever got from her.  "I have people out slaughtering a cow and a pig.  Maybe a turkey too?" 

"Sounds good. There is plenty of fruit, so we can have a huge fruit salad. Sarah Jo and I can cook up some pies tonight too," Katherine replied. "How are you feeling? Little ones treating you good?"  

Lupe blinked, then realized she meant the ones she was carrying.  "Jonathan is always watching every step I take."  She cast a glance at Nathaniel as well, and the young man grinned unashamedly.  "He leaves spies.  But I am well.  This is not my first litter." 

"Good," Katherine said with a grin. They talked some more, and then Katherine left to go find Methos to see if he wanted her to provide some of the music for the celebration.  

Methos was actually relaxing at Joe's, so music was exactly what he was dealing with at the moment. 

"I'm free!" she said, twirling around happily. "Hiya Joe. Long time no see!" Dawson dropped his jaw. "Miss Keith? Is that you?"  

"Sure is," she chuckled. She then explained to Methos that she had been one of Joe's physical therapists after he had lost his legs.  

"You were everywhere," Methos smiled.  "You and Duncan MacLeod.  You knew everyone." 

"Having friends in both high and low places comes in handy sometimes," she said, sitting down beside him, smiling as Joe had to scramble to keep Johnny from picking up every single bottle in his bar to look at. "Do you want me to play? If I'm making music, I won't be getting into any trouble."  

"What do you want to play?" Methos asked.  "I can do a mean lyre but I doubt they have any in Edan."  He chuckled.  He also seemed in a good mood. 

"I have me pipes now," she smirked. "And a flute. And some drums. And if we wheel the piano out of the church, I can even play that."  

"You're an octopus now?" Methos said returning the expression and tone. 

"Hush old man," she teased. "One at a time, just like my men. At least for now. I promised to behave."

Methos raised an eyebrow.  "Hey, you're the one with two lovers.  Everyone else is taking them one at a time.  Usually."  His eyes sparkled, very much like Giles' had, and she knew the doctor wasn't the only one holding a secret.  

Katherine shrugged. If the men were not unhappy with the arrangement, who was she to complain about it. As they talked about some of the things that had happened during the two months she had gone walkabout, Katherine studied her old friend. “You are altogether way too happy,” she commented. “I don’t suppose you will tell me who and why?” 

"Let's just say you're not the only one sharing the affection of two men.  Just . . . we're not likely to cohabitate any time soon."  

Any further revelations were cut off by the arrival of Duncan and some others. Tables were pulled together, and the plans for the party were hashed out and finalized.  

"Make sure there is room in the wine cellar," Methos said.  "We're expecting company." 

Katherine looked at Methos oddly, but said nothing. She would find out tomorrow anyways. Once all the plans had been made, she yawned, stretching as she stood up. "Well, time for a little dinner, and then I'm going to turn in early, everyone. Going to be a busy day tomorrow!"